Church membership is the means by which we commit ourselves to walk with others who share the journey of following Jesus.

1. A shared love for God.
   • A prerequisite of Church membership is that we have come to a point in our lives where we have decided to be a disciple of Jesus.
   • As disciples of Jesus we journey with others in community and not in isolation.
2. A shared relationship with one another.
   • The starting point and on-going strength of Church membership is relationship.
   • We form relationships with one another on the basis that we belong to each other as we seek to follow Jesus together.
   • These relationships see us through both the good times and the bad times.
   • We commit ourselves to be with one another on our journey of following Jesus.
3. A shared mission
   • Membership of Evesham Baptist Church means that we share the desire to communicate Jesus to the people all around us.
   • We do this in many and differing ways over the years, but the central desire remains.
4. A sharing of gifts and abilities
   • Membership means that we share ourselves and our abilities where we can, to serve others and encourage love for God.
   • We also commit ourselves to give financially as generously as we are able to support and encourage the mission of the Church.
5. A shared acceptance of difference and diversity
   • We are all different. Our needs and our perspectives often differ. But ‘bearing with one another in love' we accept one another - as God has also accepted us - as a sign of the Kingdom of God